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Grand Junction, CO vs McAllen, TX

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- McAllen has 120.2% more rainy days than Grand Junction.
- McAllen has 9.0% less Sunny Days than Grand Junction.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, McAllen scores 16.2% worse than Grand Junction
 Grand Junction, COMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2238
 Snowfall16  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock58106
 Sunny245  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9786
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.27
 UV Index5.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1212443
Reviews for Grand Junction    54 Reviews

Grand Junction is another one of those fast growing places due to its cheaper than average cost of living. However with each passing year, that once $600 a month one  More

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I’ve lived in Grand Junction for 18 years, but have been coming here (girlfriend, wife, family) since 1992. I think the biggest change or challenge for long time locals,  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Grand Junction for 14 months and it is a nice area, but very expensive to live. There is an ongoing housing crisis due to poor city planning and it has  More

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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

My wife and I are snowbirds from Iowa. We tried the McAllen area for a couple of seasons. We didn't like it, and have since opted for Mesa, AZ. Mesa ranked No. 8 in the  More

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On transfer here for two years now. Pros: Daytime traffic is pretty decent, when using Interstate 2. Home prices are cheaper, when compared to the national average.  More

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Over 12 years ago

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